Wood, fire and ancient folklore. Continuing the story about the authors of "Alternative Dolls", I would like to dwell in more detail on the work of the British master - Tach Pollard. The artist creates surreal heroes, stylized creatures - "Spirits of Nature", as the author himself calls them. Once you see Pollard's work, it is no longer possible to forget them. Peering into the faces, figures of the characters, you are amazed at the outlandish imagery. But, ...

"My works are very personal, I immerse myself in my fantasies." Continuing to talk about the work of unique masters, from the article "Alternative dolls", I want to introduce you to the artist from America Dustin Poche (Dustin Poche '). Creating original images, the author is not like anyone else. Dustin received his art education at the Colorado Institute of the Arts, Denver, Russell, Kansas, USA. At first ...

Cap and marot. He has brains to play the fool; And this business requires ingenuity: He must know exactly who he is joking at, Be able to assess people and time And, like a wild falcon, strike from a raid At every bird he meets. Crafting Not easier than taking on the sane. There is a wise sense in such foolishness, And the smart one often walks ...

 Foreword. Historical notes. Once, very long ago, at the dawn of mankind, one primitive man, strange in the eyes of his fellow tribesmen, took a wand in his hands. I attached a bunch of grass to it, wrapped it all with the veins of a dead rhinoceros and painted it with white clay. The tribesmen, who watched all this with interest, respectfully named him a shaman. ...

 (Other, strange dolls). ... Why do you make such scary dolls? .. You can often hear the question of an inexperienced viewer who is ready to accept understandable standards of beauty with joy. Where does so many authors want to create imperfect and sometimes terrifying characters? Reflecting on this topic comes the understanding that in the world in which we live, along with undoubted beauty and attractiveness, ...